PRADHAN MANTRI MATSYA SAMPADA YOJANA

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Context

The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing a flagship scheme namely Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with a highest ever investment of Rs. 20,050 crore for a period of 5 years with effect from 2020-21 to 2024- 25 in all the States/Union Territories.

About Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana:

It is a flagship scheme for focused and sustainable development of fisheries sector in the country with an estimated investment of Rs. 20,050 crores for its implementation during a period of 5 years from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25 in all States/Union Territories, as a part of AatmaNirbhar Bharat Package.
The PMMSY is an umbrella scheme with two separate Components namely (a) Central Sector Scheme (CS) and (b) Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS).
The Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) Component is further segregated into Non-beneficiary oriented and beneficiary orientated subcomponents/activities under the following three broad heads:
Enhancement of Production and Productivity
Infrastructure and Post-harvest Management
Fisheries Management and Regulatory Framework

Under CSS

North Eastern & Himalayan States : 90% Central share and 10% State share.
Other States : 60% Central share and 40% State share.
Union Territories (with legislature and without legislature): 100% Central share.

End Implementing Agencies (EIAs)

The PMMSY would be implemented through the following agencies:

Central Government and its entities including National Fisheries Development Board
State/UT Governments and their entities
State Fisheries Development Boards
Any other End Implementing Agencies as decided by Department of Fisheries

Objectives

PMMSY is designed to address critical gaps in fish production and productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management, modernization and strengthening of value chain, traceability, establishing a robust fisheries management framework and fishers’ welfare.

While aiming to consolidate the achievements of Blue Revolution Scheme, PMMSY envisages many new interventions such as

PMMSY scheme primarily focuses on adopting ‘Cluster or Area based approaches’ and creation of Fisheries clusters through backward and forward linkages.
Special focus will be given for employment generation activities such as seaweed and ornamental fish cultivation.
It emphasizes on interventions for quality brood, seed and feed, special focus on species diversification, critical infrastructure, marketing networks etc.

Anticipated outcomes

The fish production is likely to be enhanced from 13.75 million metric tons (2018-19) to 22 million metric tons by 2024-25.
A sustained average annual growth of about 9% in fish production is expected.
An increase in the contribution of GVA of fisheries sector to the Agriculture GVA from 7.28% in 2018-19 to about 9% by 2024-25.
Double export earnings from the present Rs.46,589 crores (2018-19) to about Rs.1,00,000 crores by 2024-25.
Enhancement of productivity in aquaculture from the present national average of 3 tons to about 5 tons per hectare.
Reduction of post-harvest losses from the reported 20-25% to about 10%.
Doubling of incomes of fishers and fish farmers.
Generation of about 15 lakhs direct gainful employment opportunities and thrice the number as indirect employment opportunities along the supply and value chain.
Enhancement of the domestic fish consumption from about 5 kg to about 12 kg per capita.
Encouragement of private investment and facilitation of growth of entrepreneurship in the fisheries sector.

Weather-Based Index Insurance Scheme under PMSSY

PMMSY provides support for insurance to fishers and insurance premium subvention for fishing vessels under its Centrally Sponsored scheme component.
Insurance coverage for fishers includes
5,00,000/- against accidental death or permanent total disability,
2,50,000/- for permanent partial disability and
insurance coverage for hospitalization expenses in the event of accident for a sum of Rs. 25,000/-.
The Department of Fisheries has no proposal for providing weather-based index insurance scheme to cover the loss suffered by the fishermen due to adverse climatic changes.